Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [conj] he [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The musky male scent of his cologne teased her nostrils , and she was ashamed at the way her knees were trembling as he led her over to sit down on the wide , comfortable couch . |
| 2 | But his hands were trembling as he put them back in his pockets , and a thick feeling rose up in his throat whenever he thought of Helen , which seemed to be nearly all the time . |
| 3 | However the offices were closed so he said he would call first thing in the morning . |
| 4 | The french windows were closed and he drew his gun and peered in to the gloomy apartment . |
| 5 | This time it was his eyes that were narrowed as he watched her as closely as any cat after a mouse . |
| 6 | His eyes were watering as he started it , and he looked away from me again , towards the deserted white tables around us . |
| 7 | Police were called and he swapped his castle for a cell . |
| 8 | Tickets were printed and he sold them to friends for 1&shilling. each … |
| 9 | Benny 's hands were smarting and he rubbed them gently on his shirt . |
| 10 | Too many other people were involved and he felt he was losing his grip . |
| 11 | They told him they were going to do this , the papers were signed and he became their son . |
| 12 | She danced in a haze of misery , scarcely noticing when the music changed from vibrant rock-and-roll to ‘ the creep ’ and when the lights were lowered and he pulled her close she could n't be bothered to protest though she was revolted by the smell of beer on his breath ( where had he got it ? ) mingling with strong body odours . |
| 13 | I knew he was irritated and he knew I was ashamed . |
| 14 | She was fascinated when he said he came from London — as far as she was concerned he might as well have come from the Moon , because she had as little likelihood of ever visiting either . ’ |
| 15 | He could insist the post was filled before he released her . |
| 16 | A COMPUTER expert was sacked when he handcuffed himself to his woman boss while she was on the phone to a customer . |
| 17 | Bruce Kent , chair of CND , was cheered when he declared his belief that nuclear weapons did nothing for Britain 's security . |
| 18 | I was devastated when he said he fancied me but we 've started a relationship . |
| 19 | He was devastated when he discovered his premises had been attacked for the second time . |
| 20 | ‘ That I did for Mr Lambert , ’ but the rebuff was cancelled as he brushed her fingers using the back of his hand . |
| 21 | Charlie could n't believe what was happening although he felt it was well worth getting a broken nose for . |
| 22 | He was laughing when he said it . |
| 23 | He was laughing as he possessed her once more , and the laugh died on the point of a knife . |
| 24 | Derek Cantwell was attacked when he opened his front door late at night . |
| 25 | She had tried to get out of the car when he was driving and he considered it lucky that they had n't been killed , but as he and I were together more I came to admire her resolution and good sense . |
| 26 | Ron Todd , Transport and General Workers ' Union general secretary , was applauded as he reaffirmed his union 's commitment to unilateralism . |
| 27 | The following night Mr Newman went to the address , but was ambushed as he left his car and attacked so violently that half his face was battered beyond recognition . |
| 28 | Powell 's first major national title was secured as he held his service to clinch the set 7–5 and the match 2–0 . |
| 29 | It was said that he learned it by practicing shadowboxing to popular tunes that ran exactly three minutes on the gramophone . |
| 30 | It was said before he realised it . |